Haiku on Bluesky is varied, as the form has been historically, due to it being the poetry of the people. Modern western haiku puts more emphasis on meaning than syllable count. Even masters of the form ignored the count rule more than any other.
See also
#HaikuTips and
www.haiku-insight.org
#haiku
Check out #HaikuTip (& #HaikuTips) on Bluesky & my website
www.haiku-insight.org
for support for “rule breaking” for the sake of impact & meaning.
Rules for modern western haiku are different & constantly changing. Even old haiku masters treated rules more as guidelines. So can we. #haiku
I see some Tips have #HaikuTip and others have plural hashtag #HaikuTips but it’s all the same collection.
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Actually, western haiku don’t always adhere to 5-7-5 count. Brevity and precise word choice still count, but adding words to get the count instead of to enhance meaning isn’t encouraged. The goal is to include what’s needed to evoke meaning, nothing more. #haiku
(Want a refresher? See #HaikuTips)
There are various definitions of haiku. You’ll need to check with each curator/editor as to what they’re looking for. Good luck!
I’m not one of them, but see #HaikuTips on Bluesky or check out my website for free writing prompts & course materials:
www.haiku-insight.org
I’ve collected the #HaikuTips that I’d posted on Bluesky and added them to the website
www.haiku-insight.org
Haiku Tips page. If you’re not familiar with the site, have a look around while you’re there seeing whether you caught all the Tips as they posted. 😀
#haiku #HaikuTips
Trying to write a haiku?Check #HaikuTips on Bluesky or visit website
www.haiku-insight.org for free ideas or a prompt. Good luck! Hope you break the block soon and get a good night’s sleep.😴
Real Life Haiku: Day 5
Decades ago, my first attempts at haiku were aimed at working through strong emotions. Wrestling feelings into a brief poem can improve perspective. When my dad died, I wrote:
life
is an autumn leaf
that drifts from the tree
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ReaLifeHaiku Day 4: spiritual growth
In Haiku Enlightenment, Gabriel Rosenstock refers to “glowing moments” when something revealed in sensory details of the moment causes us to pause.
midstream halt—
the horseman looks up
at the falling stars
—H.F. Noyes
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#RealLifeHaiku
Why real life haiku? Day 3: Travelogue.
Capture special moments from trips. Like snapshots (only better) you can revisit to refresh your memories over the years. For example:
walking the park road
we round the curve—
yield to rumbling bison
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#RealLifeHaiku
Why real life haiku, Day 2:
I keep a haiku journal of special moments. Reading the haiku later brings them back to life. Due to careful word choice, haiku pack more meaning into fewer words.
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#RealLifeHaiku
The main benefit in writing haiku based on real life experiences is that I find myself to be on the lookout for “haiku moments” as I go about my day. My awareness is sharpened & I notice more details. My outlook is better, l feel more connected & grateful.
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In observance of Poetry month, I plan to post daily this week about Why I Write Haiku Based on Real Life experiences. Watch for these posts in
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